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The lion's tail up

The Lion's Tail Up (1928)

Slow motion action of GB's 1928 athletics gold medallists in training

SPARTANS OF TODAY

Spartans Of Today (1931)

Athletes seen in action at Stamford Bridge.

BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS

Burghley Horse Trials (1967)

Competitors taking part in the cross country event.

London Olympics Athletes' Village

London Olympics Athletes' Village (1948)

1948 London Olympic Games, Charles Key MP hands over former...

"Three Cheers For England's Athletes!" (1930)

Coverage of various running events from the British...

CAMBRIDGE ATHLETES' TRIUMPH

Cambridge Athletes' Triumph (1927)

Cambridge athletes perform well in Philadelphia.

AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Aaa Championships (1929)

AAA Championships at Stamford Bridge, London.

 

 

THRILLING ATHLETIC DUEL

Thrilling Athletic Duel (1929)

England and France compete in athletics meeting in Paris, France.

Opening of Olympic Way

Opening Of Olympic Way (1948)

1948 London Olympic Games, The opening of the Olympic Way at Wembley...

"Good Luck Go With You!" (1932)

Film of the British Olympic team as they head off for the 10th Olympiad...

ENGLAND 66 PTS BEAT FRANCE

England 66 Pts Beat France (1927)

Athletics: England v France, with some slow motion sequences.

SIX MILES DEFEATS PIRIE

Six Miles Defeats Pirie (1955)

At the AAA Championship Gordon Pirie fails to finish 6 miles race - Ken...

The Olympic Games 1932

The Olympic Games 1932 (1932)

1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Opening Ceremony and athletics action

THE VARSITY SPORTS

The Varsity Sports (1925)

Sports Day between Oxford and Cambridge includes high jump, hurdles and...

BRITISH SHINE IN AAA MEET

British Shine In Aaa Meet (1950)

British athletes perform well in Amateur Athletics event from White...

LINCOLNSHIRE - BURHGLEY HORSE TRIALS

Lincolnshire - Burhgley Horse Trials (1966)

Queen attends the Burhgley Horse Trials, Lincolnshire.

THE VARSITY SPORTS

The Varsity Sports (1926)

Cambridge and Oxford University compete at athletics.

UNVEILING OLYMPIC ROLL OF HONOUR

Unveiling Olympic Roll Of Honour (1950)

The International Olympic Committee unveils roll of honour...

Games open

Games Open (1952)

1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, Opening ceremony

AAA Athletics Meeting

Aaa Athletics Meeting (1954)

Bannister and Green take the honours at White City AAA meet, 1954

ATHLETES DEFY RAIN FOR A SHOWER OF RECORDS

Athletes Defy Rain For A Shower Of Records (1949)

Amateur Athletics Association (AAA) Championships...

WHITE CITY Part of SPORTS NEWS

White City Part Of Sports News (1951)

Amateur Athletics Association (AAA) meeting. Bannister, Wint,...

TRIALS CAN BE TRYING

Trials Can Be Trying (1965)

Burghley horse trials in Lincolnshire.

THREE DAY HORSE TRIALS

Three Day Horse Trials (1961)

Equestrian three day eventing from the Burghley horse trials.

LEN HUTTON SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Len Hutton Sportsman Of The Year (1953)

Cricketer Len Hutton is awarded sportsman of the year at...

UNVEILING OLYMPIC ROLL OF HONOUR

Unveiling Olympic Roll Of Honour (1950)

The unveiling of the Olympic roll of honour at Wembley,...

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Sportsman Of The Year (1940-1949)

Cricketer Len Hutton is awarded sportsman of the year at Savoy Hotel.

Olympic thrills

Olympic Thrills (1952)

1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, Prince Philip watches another Zatopek gold

Britain's gold medal victory

Britain's Gold Medal Victory (1956)

1956 Olympic equestrian events in Sweden, Great Britain take team...

ALL SET FOR FESTIVAL

All Set For Festival (1951)

Festival buildings ready, Prince Philip at Trophies Show & Festival ship...

CHESTERFIELD'S BIG DAY!

Chesterfield's Big Day! (1953)

Opening of the new Chesterfield's sports stadium with the appropriate...